Breakdown of El niño lee el periódico.
el niño
the boy / the child
leer
to read
el periódico
the newspaper
Questions & Answers about El niño lee el periódico.
Why does the verb end in '-e' in lee?
How do you pronounce the double 'e' in lee?
You pronounce it as two distinct 'eh' sounds flowing together, like 'eh-eh'. Do not pronounce it like the long 'e' in the English word see!
Could lee also mean 'is reading'?
Yes! In Spanish, the simple present tense can translate to both 'reads' (a regular habit) and 'is reading' (happening right now). So this sentence works perfectly if the boy is looking at the newspaper right this moment.
Why is there an accent mark on the 'o' in periódico?
The accent mark tells you exactly which syllable to stress when speaking. You pronounce it pe-RIÓ-di-co. Without the printed accent, the rules of Spanish pronunciation would make you stress the second-to-last syllable instead.
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